{{Residents of Rubavu district will begin harvesting rain water from house roofs to enable families reduce water shortages.}}
This follows a pilot project launched by the Ministry of Natural resources under close supervision by Natural Resources Authority aimed at improving living conditions of targeted groups through protection and sustainable management of the natural resources (soil and water).
The program was started as a pilot project in 2011, however, it has since been a success and will be implemented across the country.
The official launch was made in Rubavu District, starting with 60 households.
The program is financed by FINA Bank providing short term loans to families to purchase water tanks from Aquasan and is running based on an agreement facilitated by MINIRENA/RNRA.
MINIRENA exploring with FINA BANK and other Banks prospects to upscale the program country-wide.
The one year loan servicing term may be extended to a longer period to reduce the amount of installments to be paid, which would allow beneficiaries with limited resources to access the scheme.
The program offers multiple win-win benefits from the environmental, business, improved livelihoods perspectives.
Rwanda Minister of Natural resources Stanislas Kamanzi has encouraged Districts to embrace the program to transform the rainwater management challenges into profitable opportunities.
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